Ethnic village gets lift from new crops

Yu Shaogui and his neighbors were once discouraged by their village's location. But now the situation has changed dramatically, thanks to China's opening-up policy and the rapid growth of a new port built adjacent to the community.

On Myanmar border, a city thrives

Opening-up has played a key role in the economic development of Tengchong, Yunnan province, both in the past and today, local authorities say.

Exhibition at National Museum commemorates 40 years of progress

People lined up on Wednesday to visit a major exhibition in Beijing commemorating the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up.

China passes redrafted law to combat corruption

"When I decided to return to China to plead guilty, I finally felt a sense of relief," said Li Huabo, one of China's most-wanted corrupt officials, who returned in 2015 after spending fours years on the run in Singapore.

Return of illegal assets prioritized

As a growing number of fugitives suspected of economic crimes have returned to face justice from overseas, China is attaching great importance to recovering their ill-gotten gains.

Nation plans more international cooperation to chase fugitives

More than 900 fugitives are still on the run overseas, and China will strengthen judicial cooperation with relevant countries to repatriate them to face trial, according to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Pollution gets worse in N. China

Air pollution is worsening in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei province region and nearby areas and is expected to linger until Friday due to unfavorable meteorological conditions for dispersal, authorities said.

Teacher says sexual orientation led to firing

A former kindergarten teacher in Qingdao, Shandong province, has taken the school to labor arbitration, alleging discrimination because he is homosexual.

Extra trains haul parcels from shopping spree

China Railway Corp put on extra high-speed trains and cargo routes to meet the increased demand for parcel delivery following the Chinese shopping festival known as Double 11, or Singles Day.

Preschool squabble triggers official's removal

An official who was thrust into the spotlight over a conflict at his daughter's kindergarten has been expelled from the Communist Party of China and removed from his post for graft, according to the Sichuan provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection on Tuesday.

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Homework is high-tech, with caveats

On a recent Thursday evening, Zhang Yu, a fifth-grade student in Tianjin, braced himself for math assignments.